Trump revokes former CIA Brennan's security clearance to protect National Security. Brennan failed to act as a professi (deport, federal)

[Kibby]

Originally Posted by take57

Hope Gina Haspel, Dan Coats, Paul Nakasone and a host of other current intel leaders don't have big plans for private sector work that requires stringent security clearances (like military contracts and such) after they leave the Trump administration since the standard has now been set.

Thanks boss...

I doubt they are worried - my family isn't worried and we live under the same "standard" that Brennan and all others who hold/held Security Clearances operate under.

That "standard" was put in place in E.O 10504 in 1953.

I find it amazing that so many know so little and yet bloviate about it in a vacuum.

[phma]

Originally Posted by tillman7

Just another diversionary tactic to divert media attention from Omarosa.

So far the longest running personality distraction has been the creepy porn lawyer.
Omarosa is a flash in the pan.

[Fox Terrier]

Originally Posted by dashrendar4454

uh how is he silenced? He is not being prevented from speaking is he?

He's doing it as a warning to all the others on the list who are currently being 'looked into' according to Sanders.

He's basically warning them to shut up and stop talking badly about him or they too will have their clearances revoked.




One person who was not on the list, interestingly enough, was Michael Flynn.

Not there is someone who SHOULD be denied clearance.

[markg91359]

Originally Posted by phma

Trump revokes former CIA Brennan's security clearance to protect National Security. Brennan failed to act as a professional.

Good move by Trump. Controlling access is an important function of the President.

Brennan has lied and acted unprofessionally after leaving gov. service.

This in no way effects Brennan the citizen's right to say whatever he wants. He has his first amendment fully intact. There is no 1st amendment to blab classified information.

Others are being reviewed and others may be announced in the future.

Announced in the WH briefing today.

President Trump revokes John Brennan's security clearance | On Air Videos | Fox News

The real threat to our national security is Comrade Trumpinsky. I fear we have been sold down the river to Putin.

[Ringo1]

As far as I'm concerned, we can't revoke Trump's soon enough.

[ColoradoOnMyMind]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

As far as I'm concerned, we can't revoke Trump's soon enough.

In 2020 you’ll get your chance. May the best candidate win, again

[phma]

Originally Posted by markg91359

The real threat to our national security is Comrade Trumpinsky.

When that happens wake me up. I wouldn't want to sleep through it.

I wonder when the will stop and the left will finally except the results of the election.

[Goodnight]

Originally Posted by Kibby

Why does anyone think that Dan Coates should be consulted? Brennan has nothing to do with Dan Coates and Dan Coates has nothing to do with issuing or revoking a Security access or eligibility.

In the particular case of Brennen -- he actually had both access and eligibility. It is normal practice for the former CIA Director and Director of National Security to retain access (buildings & briefings, meetings) and eligibility for a continued renewal OR reinstatement.

Many on the "list" that are still under review have probably lost "access" but retain eligibility.
The loss of eligibility is the biggest problem for Brennan and the others.

Sounds like (based on the reasons given at the Press Briefing) is that it is:

REVOKED FOR CAUSE

ANY application for a clearance so marked would go into the trash.

This should have been done by Dan Coates recommendation, not on Trumps whim. It doesn’t silence Brennan and it doesn’t hurt him, just blocks him from offering suggestions to the intelligence agencies. It seems like a childish response by Trump.

[Fox Terrier]

Originally Posted by biscuitmom

Then why does Gen Flynn, who pled guilty to lying to federal agents during the transition, still have his security clearance?

Because Flynn is the cheeto's pet.

The cheeto doesn't have animal pets, he collects human pets. If one of them looks cross-eyed at him EVEN ONCE it's "to the pound with you!".

That list of people being looked into is a list of everyone in Law Enforcement and Investigation who ever said anything bad about the cheeto.

FOR CAUSE, my bum!

Nixon had a list of enemies, too. But the cheeto is too dumb to remember what happened to Nixon.

Funny, how he's doing the same things, though! Must be a dictator trait...dictator DNA?

[markg91359]

Originally Posted by phma

When that happens wake me up. I wouldn't want to sleep through it.

I wonder when the will stop and the left will finally except the results of the election.

Probably when the right wakes up and sees Trump as the lying sack of garbage he is.